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Meaning of "Edison" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EDISON

Edison  [ˈɛdɪsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EDISON

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determiner
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Edison is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EDISON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Edison

Edison is the last name of Thomas Edison, an American inventor. Edison may also refer to...

Definition of Edison in the English dictionary

The definition of Edison in the dictionary is Thomas Alva. 1847–1931, US inventor. He patented more than a thousand inventions, including the phonograph, the incandescent electric lamp, the microphone, and the kinetoscope.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EDISON


Addison
ˈædɪsən
alison
ˈælɪsən
basin
ˈbeɪsən
bison
ˈbaɪsən
christen
ˈkrɪsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
diocesan
daɪˈɒsɪsən
Dyson
ˈdaɪsən
garrison
ˈɡærɪsən
Harrison
ˈhærɪsən
hasten
ˈheɪsən
Hutcheson
ˈhʌtʃɪsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
Morrison
ˈmɒrɪsən
Tennyson
ˈtɛnɪsən
Tyson
ˈtaɪsən
unison
ˈjuːnɪsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EDISON

Edict of Nantes
edictal
edictally
edification
edificatory
edifice
edificial
edified
edifier
edifies
edify
edifying
edifyingly
edile
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival
Edirne

WORDS THAT END LIKE EDISON

benison
caparison
cloison
county prison
degrees of comparison
imprison
intercomparison
liaison
livraison
minimum security prison
Murchison
Orbison
orison
poison
prison
State prison
toison
trahison
venison
vison

Synonyms and antonyms of Edison in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Edison» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Edison to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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陈冠希
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Edison
570 millions of speakers

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Edison
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एडीसन
380 millions of speakers
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اديسون
280 millions of speakers

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Эдисон
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Edison
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এডিসনের
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Edison
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Edison
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Edison
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エジソン
130 millions of speakers

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에디슨
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Edison
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Edison
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எடிசன்
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एडिसन
75 millions of speakers

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Edison
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Edison
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Edison
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Едісон
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Edison
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Edison
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Edison
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Edison
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Edison
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Edison

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10 QUOTES WITH «EDISON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Edison.
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David Antin
I wanted to be an inventor, whatever I thought that meant then. I guess I was thinking of Edison or maybe James Watt. Or maybe even Newton.
2
Kage Baker
The 1910 Edison film of 'Frankenstein' was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
3
Milton Berle
We owe a lot to Thomas Edison - if it wasn't for him, we'd be watching television by candlelight.
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Al Boliska
Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight?
5
Larry Ellison
Bill Gates wants people to think he's Edison, when he's really Rockefeller. Referring to Gates as the smartest man in America isn't right... wealth isn't the same thing as intelligence.
6
Dhani Harrison
I have two mini huskies called Woody Guthrie and Edison Guthrie.
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Robert Hormats
Americans understand that one of our great national strengths is innovation. Great innovators - Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and others - are household names.
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Al Jardine
Yes, my grandfather worked with Thomas Edison on the electric car, and he sold electric cars at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris.
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Stephen Leacock
What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it isn't. I imagine that Thomas Edison never did a day's work in his last fifty years.
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Mark McCormack
To me, Arnold was a pioneer in the spirit of Thomas Edison or Benjamin Franklin, while Tiger is a pioneer in the spirit of Bill Gates.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EDISON»

Discover the use of Edison in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Edison and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Edison: Inventing the Century
appointment.
Neil Baldwin, 2001
2
Thomas Edison: Inventor of the Age of Electricity
A biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of the electric lighting system and the phonograph.
Linda Tagliaferro, 2003
3
The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of ...
In The Age of Edison, award-winning author and historian Ernest Freeberg weaves a narrative that reaches from Coney Island and Broadway to the tiniest towns of rural America, tracing the progress of electric light through the reactions of ...
Ernest Freeberg, 2013
4
Thomas Edison
A simple biography profiles the inventor of the light bulb.
Elizabeth MacLeod, 2008
5
Thomas Edison: Life of an Electrifying Man
Thomas Edison: Life of an Electrifying Man is a biography of one of the most important and prolific inventors in history.
Biographiq, 2008
6
The Story of Thomas A. Edison
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Inez Nellie Canfield McFee, 2011
7
Thomas Edison: Young Inventor
For use in schools and libraries only. A biography focusing on the childhood of the inventor who patented more than 1,100 inventions in 60 years, among them the electric light and the phonograph.
Sue Guthridge, 1986
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Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
This book helps inspire kids to be inventors and scientists, as well as persevere with their own ideas.
Laurie Carlson, 2006
9
Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race ...
Empires of Light is the gripping history of electricity, the “mysterious fluid,” and how the fateful collision of Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse left the world utterly transformed. From the Hardcover edition.
Jill Jonnes, 2003
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Innovate Like Edison: The Five-Step System for Breakthrough ...
Innovate Like Edison is a blueprint for success that will enable executives and entrepreneurs to revitalize their own ingenuity and thrive in today’s culture of innovation.
Michael J. Gelb, Sarah Miller Caldicott, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EDISON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Edison is used in the context of the following news items.
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Edison teacher fired after lewd chat mocking special ed students
EDISON — One teacher with a lengthy disciplinary history was fired and two others were suspended after participating in a raunchy online chat ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Football: Edison passing tournament is Saturday
If you can't wait seven weeks until the high school football season officially begins, Saturday's Edison passing tournament should get your ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Laguna Beach wants Edison to pay $150 million to bury wires after …
City officials said they will partner with Southern California Edison but that the power company should shoulder the brunt of the undergrounding ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
4
Edison Foundation supports student scholarships
MIAMI COUNTY — The Edison Foundation presented Edison Community College with a check for $99,343 to support student scholarships. «Troy Daily News, Jul 15»
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Tagliatelle Pasta with Squash Blossoms, Spring Onions and Ricotta
By TAP INTO EDISON STAFF. June 28, 2015. EDISON, NJ - A male Labrador Retriever/Pit mix with no chip was found Sunday on Rivendell ... «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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Argus Reaffirms $66 TP On Edison (NYSE:EIX), Reaffirms "Buy …
Equity research analysts at Argus have $66 target on Edison (NYSE:EIX). Argus's target would indicate a potential upside of 13.56% from the ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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Edison International Analyst Price Target Update
Edison International (NYSE:EIX) shares are expected to touch $66.25 in the short term. This short term price target has been shared by 10 ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
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Not getting enough sleep? Blame it on Thomas Edison
Scientists have long suspected that the discovery in the late 1800s of the electric light bulb — and the artificially lit environments it produces ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
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Phillips Edison buys 3 shopping centers for $51.5M
A Phillips Edison & Co.-sponsored real estate investment trust bought three grocery-anchored shopping centers in Michigan, California and ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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Phillips Edison Acquires Three More Centers
CINCINNATI—Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. continues to be one of the most active buyers of shopping centers in the US. «GlobeSt.com, Jul 15»

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